BENEATH HER DARKNESS: The Alpha's Little Demon by Cassandra M

075 – Trapped Souls

LUCY.

Tears trickled down my face as I tried to keep myself together. It was agonizing to see Adan chained and punished, but it was torture to hear his pleas. I hope one day he will forgive me for doing this to

him.

A loud crashing sound, like bricks exploding, erupted in the air as metals and chains clattered as they were dragged on the floor. And I knew Adan had broken free. My gaze darted to my father, who was left stunned in his place.

Adan was soon on my back, his chained arms coiling around my body as he

hugged me tightly.

My father hissed, his eyes blazing red, as

he stood up from his throne, but I was

faster. I let fire engulf my whole body, including Adan. I knew my father had the possibility of penetrating my fire, but I was thankful that Lucius held his arm to

block him from reaching us.

If anything, it caused Father to pause and just stare at me, his chest heaving as I continued to sob and let myself be lost in Adan’s touch while Patrea continued her

chant.

“Lucy… Stop her. We can win this

together.” Adan mumbled against my

skin, his mouth kissing the skin of my

neck.

I let the fire make a gurgling sound to keep the others outside from hearing our

conversation.

“I love you, Adan. I need you to trust me. I promise I will come back for you.”

“I don’t want you out of my head.”

075 Trapped Souls

“Adan…” I wanted to tell him it would just be temporary until I got my act together, but I felt something digging into my neck. “Adan…”

A soft gasp left my throat, but I stopped. myself from creating more noise as his fangs sunk deeper, piercing my soft spot.

He was marking me.

I had no idea how he was able to let his fangs out, but it might have something to do with why his aura became strong.

My hands flew to his forearms, which were still gripping my body tightly as I held on to him for support because my knees were buckling but my mate wasn’t stopping.

It was painful and exhilarating. Despite the situation we were in, I couldn’t help but revel in the way his teeth were digging into my skin. I was so lost at the

moment when, all of a sudden, Adan’s hold on me loosened as his body dropped to the ground just beside my feet. With my fire still enveloping us, I cleaned the blood from my neck and covered his mark with my hair before wiping the blood off his lips. His fangs retracted as his chest. rose and fell as if he were just sleeping.

I lowered the flame that was embracing us until it completely extinguished. Lucien immediately rushed forward to

check on me.

“What have you done?” He hissed, his jaw tightening as he threw me a furious

look.

“I just protected him from your wrath. He just wanted to hug me.” I told him in a cold voice, with my eyes blazing red before I turned my full attention to Patrea. “Were you able to do it?”

She nodded her head.

“I will send Stone back to his territory.” My father spoke, but before he could do anything, I spun my body around and

held his wrist.

“Not too fast. I want Patrea out of here

too!”

“What?” Both my father and Lucius. exclaimed at the same time.

Father hissed at Lucius before he turned

his attention to me. “And why would I do

that?”

void the contract, and set her

“I’m not stupid.”

eyes squinted and a dagger flew past him, stopping

a fool, Lucija! If you want to

have let

Maybe in the afterlife, we can be together. I have nothing anymore.” I let the flying dagger pierce my

and the hall

from my eyes before I darted my gaze

chest.

more push, father, and you will

will not kill

my heart

to ”

me something else! Not

choice. Patrea or

need to do this. You’re bleeding!” Patrea exclaimed as

paled.

don’t belong here, Patrea. He had no right to trap a soul as beautiful as yours.” Patrea and I kept staring at each other, both our eyes

her back to the human realm!” Lucien exclaimed in

dagger moved back an inch as I let out a sigh. “The contract, Father. The one you sign with your

Father hissed as his horns protruded from his head, and I knew he was letting his demon aura out, but I

skin. Soon enough, an old-looking document appeared in the air and was floating in

this the contract,

“Yes…”

it. Let

pay

more than I deserve. Destroy

turned his attention to Patrea, but he wasn’t

directly under the contract. Soon, my fire engulfed it slowly, burning the paper as a

and

Patrea’s body jolted as if somebody had shaken her before she

air.

while my heart thudded loudly. I began to panic, terrified that Patrea was about to collapse, but she raised her

to leave this realm.” Tears trickled

at me.

but we had an understanding-a reminder of

Now if we could only

succeed with our

can’t stay away from me,

you again!” Lucien

her.

same naive girl that you lured with your charm, Lucien. I

alive is because of me!” He yelled at her as he moved forward as if he

They don’t belong

if he were making sure

Patrea or me.

sure you know where your loyalty lies,

with you. That’s why they need to go. Soon, the gods would

would be

at Lucius before he looked back at Patrea. “Get

transport yourself.”

waste any more time

beside Adan before

adjusted her position, letting Adan’s

I’m ready.”

fought off the tears that were falling. “You will not bother Adan, Patrea, Althea,

again.”

that Patrea lied

never played with any of

I delivered as I was asked!” Patrea snapped at him. “Now let me out of this forsaken

say anything, and with just a motion of his hand, Patrea and Adan disappeared

front of me.

was gone taking

him. 2

shoulders slumped, and

me, but I moved

our father

me where you transported Adan and Patrea.” I

Lucien instead.

don’t trust

don’t have any reason to trust

shoulders as he

stopped it as I stared at Adan’s naked body, coiled

unconscious.

over him as his mother sobbed beside him while they checked his wounds. Even Grand Alpha Aurelius and his Luna were there. They came home for

Lucy will appear soon. Check all the rooms of the packhouse.” I read those words from

was trying to stop just kept coming.